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Building Act 1993
84AOwner must make reasonable inquiries to find name and address of adjoining owner
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84A Owner must make reasonable inquiries to find name and address of adjoining owner
(1) An owner, who is required to serve a notice of proposed building work on the owner of an adjoining property under section 84(1), must take reasonable steps to find the name and address of the owner of the adjoining property for the purpose of serving that notice.
(2) If an owner cannot find the name and address of the owner of an adjoining property under subsection (1), that owner may make a written request to the relevant council for the name and address of the owner of the adjoining property for the purpose of serving the notice of proposed building work on that owner.
(3) A request under subsection (2) must—
(a) include any prescribed information; and
(b) be accompanied by—
(i) any prescribed documents; and
(ii) the prescribed fee.
S. 84B inserted by No. 43/2024 s. 3.